WITNESS LIST Health & Human Services Committee April 9, 2001 - 8:00A SB 333 Registering, but not testifying: For: Donovan, Jim CEO (AMERICAID Community Care), Dallas, TX McGiffert, Lisa Senior Policy Analyst (Consumers Union), Austin, TX Rummel, Leah Executive Director (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX Welsh, Dinah Director, State Affairs (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX On: Cooke, Jason CHIP Director (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX SB 527 FOR: Harris, Lauralee Executive Director (Mental Health Association of Tarrant County), Ft. Worth, TX Wood, Norma (AARP), Austin, TX AGAINST: Benson, Johnnie (Colonial Southwest, Inc.), Fort Worth, TX Isbell, Marsha President (Dallas Texas Organization for Residential Care Homes), Rowlett, TX Myers, Brenda Owner, Administrator (Angelic Place/TORCH), Arlington, TX Williamson, Miriam President (Metroplex Association of Residential Care Homes), Arlington, TX ON: Crowe, Michael Lobbyist/Attorney (Texas Assisted Living Association), Austin, TX Daugherty, Darlene Owner (Assisted Living Provider - Texas Health Care Association), Marble Falls, TX Evans, David E. Chairman (Texas Assisted Living Association), Fort Worth, TX Nowlin, Barry W. President (Capitol Area Association of Residential Care Homes), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Gantt, Melanie Public Affairs Director (Mental Health Association in Texas), Austin, TX Redmond, Leigh Community Director (Texas Mental Health Consumers), Austin, TX On: Lehrman, Jim Deputy Commissioner (Texas Department of Human Services), Austin, TX Matthews, Carl E. "Skip" President (Texas Organization of Residential Care Homes), Brenham, TX SB 1041 Registering, but not testifying: For: Carriker, Steven A. Consultant (Texas Association of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX Hennigan, Mary Executive Director (Texas Occupational Association Therapy), Irving, TX Wall, Matthew T. Associate General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Young, Jenny Policy Analyst (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX On: Cohen, Sharon L. CSHCN Specialist (Texas Department of Health), Austin, TX Gibson, Linda Researcher (Texas Comptroller's Office), Austin, TX Koops, Beverly Medical Director, Health Care Financing (Texas Department of Health), Austin, TX Kres, Janet S. Program Specialist (Texas Department of Health), Austin, TX Levy, Roger (Texas Center for Disability Studies), Austin, TX Penfield, Susan Division Director (Texas Department of Health), Austin, TX SB 1080 FOR: Brooks, Jeffrey President (Association of Texas Medical Dealers), Fort Worth, TX Shepperd, John (Lone Star Medical Equipment/Association of Texas Medical Equipment Dealers), San Antonio, TX ON: Nussbaum, Jan Special Assistant (Texas Department of Health), Austin, TX Tennyson, Susan E. Bureau Chief, Food and Drug Safety (Texas Department of Health), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Shattuck, Greg Secretary/Treasurer (Association of Texas Medical Equipment Dealers), Austin, TX SB 1246 FOR: Montez, Daniel Executive Director (Houston Community Health Centers), Houston, TX Moore, Robin Chief Executive Director (Texas Community Health Services), Nacogdoches, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Camacho, Jose E. Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX SB 1264 FOR: Drobnica, John Vice President (Texas Academy of Physician Assistants), Lago Vista, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Branson, Richard Physician Assistant Legislative Council (Texas Academy of Physician Assistants), Schertz, TX Gilchrist, Alfred Legislative Director (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Herzog, Greg (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX Stone, Sam Attorney (Texas Academy of Physician Assistants), Austin, TX SB 1269 FOR: Mariea, Tamara CCN (Certified Clinical Nutritionist), Kingwood, TX McGehee, Frank Owen M.D. (International and American Association of Clinical Nutrition), Huntsville, TX Noel, Catherine A. CCN (Certified Clinical Nutritionists), Houston, TX Wulfe, Lorraine Citizen (Self), Houston, TX AGAINST: Bagby, Leslie Registered Licensed Dietitian (Self), Austin, TX Friedman, B.J. Professor and Chair (Texas Dietetic Association), Austin, TX Hooser, Greg (Texas Dietetic Association), Austin, TX Ireton-Jones, Carol (Self), Carrollton, TX Krygowski, Monica Health Education Coordinator (Registered Dietitians), Austin, TX ON: Howell, Warren (Self), Houston, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Henry, Winna C. (Certified Clinical Nutritionists), Dallas, TX Jones, Elizabeth R. CCN (Clinical Nutrition Pratice Act), Austin, TX Kurth, Abby Wilson M.P.H. (Certified Clinical Nutritionists), San Antonio, TX Leigh, Susan Parker (Certified Clinical Nutritionist), Beaumont, TX Nail, Patricia A. (Self), Austin, TX Overberg, Ron Member (Certified Clinical Nutrition), Dallas, TX Pike, Arlene (IAACN), Kerrville, TX Redding, Judy CCN (Certified Clinical Nutritionist), Kingwood, TX Sheats, H. Clifton CCN (Certified Clinical Nutritionist), Dallas, TX Against: Bliss, Regina RN (Self), Austin, TX Clark, Sherry (Self), Kyle, TX Dolezal, Haley (Self), Austin, TX Elliott, Laurie (Self), Liberty, TX Fett, James David (Self), Austin, TX Fuelberg, Curtis (National Nutritional Foods Association), Austin, TX Michalsky, Linda (Self), Austin, TX Morat, Michelle E. (Self), Austin, TX Webb, Brooke Student (Registered Dieticians), Austin, TX On: Abdo, Richard N. CCN (Certified Clinical Nutritionist), Houston, TX Berryhill, Rebecca Chief, Bureau of Licensing, Compliance (Texas Department of Health), Austin, TX Flanagan, Jason Dean of Academic Affairs (Texas Chiropractic College), Houston, TX Henry, Jr., James O. (Clinical Nutritionists), Dallas, TX Kikel, Glenn A. President (Standard Process of Central Texas, Inc.), Austin, TX Zukowski, Jim Director, Professional Licensing (Texas Department of Health), Austin, TX SB 1299 Registering, but not testifying: For: Freeman, Harold Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Wall, Matthew T. Associate General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: On: Rummel, Leah Executive Director (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX SB 1305 ON: Cooke, Jason CHIP Director (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Genco, Frank (Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities), Austin, TX Murphree, Susan Program Specialist (Advocacy, Incorporated), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: On: Cohen, Sharon L. CSHCN Specialist (Texas Department of Health), Austin, TX Gibson, Linda Researcher (Texas Comptroller's Office), Austin, TX Penfield, Susan Division Director (Texas Department of Health), Austin, TX SB 1373 ON: McAndrew, Steve Director, Retail Foods Division (Texas Department of Health), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Courtney, Chuck Vice President (Texas Retailers Association), Austin, TX SB 1386 FOR: McClure, Spencer Director (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Harris, Lauralee Executive Director (Mental Health Association of Tarrant County), Ft. Worth, TX SB 1411 Registering, but not testifying: On: Hill, Jeffry Executive Director (State Board of Dental Examiners), Austin, TX LeBrun, Aurora F. Associate Commissioner (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX SB 1483 Registering, but not testifying: For: Hennigan, Mary Executive Director (Texas Occupational Therapy Association), Irving, TX Smith, Terral (El Paso Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX Young, Jenny Policy Analyst (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX On: Koops, Beverly Medical Director, Health Care Financing (Texas Department of Health), Austin, TX Kres, Janet S. Program Specialist (Texas Department of Health), Austin, TX Wertz, Linda K. State Medicaid Director (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX SB 1496 Registering, but not testifying: On: Loeffler, Terri Ombudsman (General Land Office), Austin, TX White, Donna Director of Administration (Governor's Office), Austin, TX SB 1588 FOR: Harris, Lauralee Executive Director (Mental Health Association of Tarrant County), Ft. Worth, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Wall, Matthew T. Associate General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Witschy, Jim Staff Psychiatrist (JPS Health Network), Fort Worth, TX SB 1763 Registering, but not testifying: For: Wall, Matthew T. Associate General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX